Malicious Code Exfiltration in radishwxm5 Package
Summary
MAL-2026-510: Malicious code in radishwxm5 (PyPI). Affects radishwxm5 versions 2021.11.9. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The radishwxm5 package, available on PyPI, is intended for use in Python projects. However, it has been identified as a malicious package that serves no legitimate purpose other than to exfiltrate sensitive information from the host system. This includes basic data such as the user's IP address and username, posing a risk to user privacy and security.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design, which overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation. This code is responsible for exfiltrating basic information about the host system. The risk is categorized as limited, but it still poses a significant threat to users who unknowingly install the package, as it compromises their personal data.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall radishwxm5If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, users can avoid installing the radishwxm5 package altogether. If it is already installed, it should be removed using the command: pip uninstall radishwxm5.
Conclusion
The radishwxm5 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that exfiltrates sensitive information from users' systems. It is crucial for users to uninstall this package and remain vigilant about the packages they install in their Python environments.
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FAQ
radishwxm5 is a Python package available on PyPI, but it has been identified as malicious and serves no legitimate purpose.
The malicious code exfiltrates basic information such as the user's IP address and username.
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If you have installed radishwxm5, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: pip uninstall radishwxm5.
Currently, there is no safe version of radishwxm5. Users are advised to uninstall the package and monitor for any updates from the package maintainers.
